Week 3 Flashcards
The cells responsible for the PRODUCTION of circulating antibodies are _______________ cells
SELECTone:
a. NK
b. plasma
c. helper T
d. cytotoxic T
e. suppressor T
b. plasma
The cell type most invaded by HIV is
Select one:
a. B cell
b. cytotoxic T cell
c. natural killer cell
d. helper T cell
e. eosinophil
d. helper T cell
Lymphocytes are located in each of the following tissues or organs, except the
Select one:
a. tonsils.
b. spleen.
c. lymph nodes.
d. brain.
e. thymus gland.
d. brain.
Immunity that is genetically determined and present at birth is called ____________ immunity
Select one:
a. active
b. passive
c. auto
d. innate
d. innate
Examples of physical barriers that you have against pathogens include
Select one:
a. sebaceous glands.
b. hair.
c. epithelium.
d. epidermal surface of the skin.
e. all of the above
e. all of the above
LYMPH NODES do all of the following, except
SELECTone:
a. produce antibodies.
b. monitor the contents of lymph.
c. remove debris and pathogens from the lymph.
d. remove excess nutrients from the lymph.
d. remove excess nutrients from the lymph.
White blood cells that release histamine at the site of an injury are
SELECTone:
a. basophils
b. neutrophils
c. eosinophils
d. lymphocytes
a. basophils
Lymphoid stem cells that can FORM all types of lymphocytes occur in the
SELECTone:
a. bloodstream.
b. thymus.
c. bone marrow.
d. spleen.
e. intestines.
c. bone marrow.
The primary function of the lymphatic SYSTEM is
SELECTone:
a. circulation of nutrients.
b. the transport of hormones.
c. the production, maintenance, and distribution of lymphocytes.
d. the production, maintenance, and distribution of plasma proteins.
e. both C and D
c. the production, maintenance, and distribution of lymphocytes.
All of the following are true of neutrophils, except that they are
Select one:
a. active in fighting bacterial infections
b. also known as polymorphonuclear leukocytes
c. granular leukocytes
d. important in coagulation
e. phagocytic
d. important in coagulation
The cells that are ACTIVELY involved in immunological surveillance are the _____ cells
SELECTone:
a. NK
b. plasma
c. B
d. helper T
e. suppressor T
a. NK
Suppressor T cells act to
SELECTone:
a. suppress antigens.
b. limit the degree of memory in memory T cells.
c. limit antigen proliferation.
d. depress the responses of other T cells and B cells.
e. produce antibodies involved in autoimmunity.
d. depress the responses of other T cells and B cells.
Lymphocytes that attack foreign cells or body cells infected with viruses are ____________ cells
SELECTone:
a. B
b. plasma
c. helper T
d. cytotoxic T
e. suppressor T
d. cytotoxic T
A person with TYPE A blood has
SELECTone:
a. B agglutinogens on their red blood cells
b. A agglutinogens in their plasma
c. the ability to receive AB blood cells
d. Anti-A antibodies on their red blood cells
e. Anti-B antibodies in their plasma
e. Anti-B antibodies in their plasma
Cells that help regulate the immune response are _____________ cells
SELECTone:
a. B
b. plasma
c. helper T
d. cytotoxic T
e. NK
c. helper T
